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Roland VAD516 Electronic Drum Kit
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£4,573.00
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Stock expected 3rd November 2025Includes Extended Exchange & 3-Year Warranty
Frequently Bought Together
The VAD516 V-Drums Acoustic Design kit is the pinnacle of the V-Drums 5 Series—delivering the immersive look, feel, and stage presence of a full acoustic set and the cutting-edge power of the V51 module. With full-depth wood shells, premium digital pads, and studio-ready connectivity, it’s made for serious players who want traditional aesthetics without sacrificing the flexibility of modern electronic drums. From stage performances and studio recording to creating content at home, the VAD516 offers the expression and detail you expect from an acoustic kit, paired with the control and convenience V-Drums are famous for.
- Flagship V-Drums 5 Series kit
- Expandable V51 sound module powered by the same advanced drum engine as the top-tier V71
- PD-14DSX digital snare with hand-position detection, cross-stick sensitivity, throw-off switch, and LED control indicator
- KD-20-MS 20-inch kick drum with full-size shell and solid acoustic-style presence
- PDA series toms (10-inch, 12-inch, and 14-inch) with dual-ply mesh heads for low noise and realistic, tension-adjustable rebound
- VH-14D digital hi-hats with precise open/closed resolution and touch muting
- CY-18DR digital ride cymbal with bow/edge/bell triggering and touch muting
- CY-14R-T and CY-16R-T crash pads with natural response, bow/edge triggering, and choke support
- Full acoustic-style, double-braced tom and cymbal hardware setup (hi-hat stand, kick pedal, snare stand, and throne sold separately)
- Integrated coach mode with a phrase trainer, stroke monitor, and other advanced tools, plus exclusive Melodics content for V-Drums players
- USB-C multi-channel audio and MIDI connectivity for seamless integration with DAWs and software-based instruments
- Bluetooth audio for streaming music and backing tracks from a mobile device
- Wireless support and smartphone app integration for expansion management and control of key module features
- Expand your creative options with an ever-growing range of sound content on Roland Cloud, including multi-layered V-Drums Instrument Expansions based on premium DW drum sets
Specification
Drum Kits
200 (Preset: More than 70)
Instruments
More than 1,000
Effect Types
Layer Transient: each layer
Layer Equalizer: each layer
Pad Equalizer: each pad (by head and rim)
Pad Compressor: each pad (head and rim common)
Overhead Mic Simulator
Room/Reverb/Kit Resonance
Bus Effect: 4 systems (two can be used simultaneously per system/with side chain function), 94 types
Bus Reverb
Master Compressor
Master Equalizer
User Sample Import
Number of User Sample: Maximum 500 (includes factory preloaded user samples)
Sound Length (total): 24 minutes in mono, 12 minutes in stereo
File formats that can be loaded: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16/24 bits)
Song Player (SD card)
Audio File: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16/24 bits), MP3
Recorder
Recording Method: Realtime
Maximum Note Storage: approx. 40,000 notes
Export File Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits), SMF
or
Recording Method: Realtime
Maximum length: 60 min (temporary recording: 1 min) (*1)
File format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
Display
Graphic color LCD 4.3 inch
Faders
6 (KICK, SNARE, TOMS, HI-HAT, CYMBALS, AMBIENCE)
External Memory
SD card (SDHC supported)
Connectors
TRIGGER INPUT connector x 1: DB-25 type (Kick, Snare, Tom1, Tom2, Tom3, Hi-hat, Crash1, Ride, Ride Bell, Hi-Hat Control) (Exclusion use with digital pad)
TRIGGER IN jack x 4: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (CRASH 2, AUX 1/TOM 4, AUX 2, AUX 3)
DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port x 3: USB A
MASTER OUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type, unbalanced
DIRECT OUT jack x 2: 1/4-inch TRS phone type, unbalanced
PHONES jack x 2: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type, Stereo miniature phone type
MIX IN jack x 1: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
MIDI (IN, OUT/THRU) connectors
USB COMPUTER port: USB Type-C(R) (Class Compliant for Audio and MIDI/ Roland driver for Audio and MIDI)
FOOT SW jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
DC IN jack
Number of USB Audio Record/Playback Channels
-Vendor Mode
Sampling Rate (Original): 44.1 kHz
Sampling Rate (with Sampling rate converter): 96 kHz, 48 kHz
Record: 32 channels
Playback: 32 channels
-Generic Mode
Sampling Rate (Original): 44.1 kHz
Record: 2 channels
Playback: 2 channels
Power Supply
AC adaptor
Current Draw
1,700 mA
Power consumption when in off mode (when the power automatically turns off)
0.24 W
Dimensions
316 (W) x 246 (D) x 103 (H) mm
12-1/2 (W) x 9-11/16 (D) x 4-1/16 (H) inches
Weight
2.4 kg
5 lbs 5 oz
Accessories
Quick Start
Roland Cloud Connect Setup Guide
AC adaptor (PSB-7U)
Special connection cable
Sound module mounting plate set
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Options (sold separately)
Pad: PD series, PDX series, PDQ series, BT-1
Cymbal: CY series, CYQ series
Kick: KD series, KDQ series, KT series
Hi-Hat: VH series
Hi-Hat Control Pedal: FD series
Acoustic Drum Trigger: RT series
Footswitch: BOSS FS-5U, FS-6
Personal Drum Monitor: PM series
V-Drums Accessory Package: DAP-3X
V-Drums Mat: TDM Series
Noise Eater: NE series
(*1) Song recording is required SD card. The case of no inserted is capable to record the temporary recording approximately 1 minutes.
